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Although Hartono, 29, improved as the set progressed – she hit 13 winners compared to her opponent’s four – the Dutchwoman was made to pay for her 13 unforced errors. The second set went with serve until the third game, when Jones – top seed in the qualifying draw – …

Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei will miss out on competing in Sunday’s Antrim Coast Half Marathon because of illness, race organisers have confirmed. The 28-year-old was scheduled to headline this year’s event, the Ugandan having won gold in the 10,000m at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, setting a new Olympic …

Leading British industrialist Lord Paul has died aged 94. The Indian-born founder of the UK-based steel and engineering Caparo group had been in hospital in recent days following a period of illness, Indian media reported. He died in London surrounded by members of his family. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

The Pixel line has often been on the cutting edge of mobile photography. This year, that means baking AI straight into the camera app and making us grapple with all of the very messy things that means. I’ve been scouring the internet for sample images of the Pixel 10 Pro’s …

Having played in two warm-up fixtures against Italy and Ireland, Wassell feels physically back to her best. The initial steps back into physical contact were not easy, however, and there were brief moments of doubt as to whether her body was ready for the demands of Test rugby. “There was …

Getty Images Benone Strand is to close to the public due to the presence of blue-green algae A bathing ban is in place at a popular north coast beach over the August bank holiday weekend due to the presence of blue-green algae. High levels of the potentially toxic algae was …

Former Hibernian chairman and Scottish FA president Rod Petrie has died from cancer at the age of 69. His death comes just a few months after the passing of former Hibs owner Sir Tom Farmer, with whom Petrie had a long working relationship. During a 28-year association with the Edinburgh …

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after a baby was found injured in water at a Lincoln park, police said. Lincolnshire Police was called to Boultham Park at about 21:20 BST on Thursday when they discovered the 15-month-old boy. The child had minor injuries, the …

Universidad de Chile have accused opponents Independiente and the Argentine police of failing to protect their supporters from a “brutal and inhuman beating” that hospitalised 19 of their supporters. The Copa Sudamericana last-16 match was abandoned on Wednesday following violent clashes in the stands in Buenos Aires. Violence broke out …

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has signed a two-year contract extension. The 28-year-old’s previous deal had been set to expire in 2027 but his new deal will take him to 2029, with the option of a further 12 months. The Portugal international joined City from Benfica for a fee of …

President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on Thursday to improve the “usability and aesthetics” of US government services by creating “first-class online and offline experiences for Americans.” “It is time to update the Government’s design language to be both usable and beautiful,” Trump said in the order, which …

Rail passengers face “significant disruption” as CrossCountry runs a reduced timetable over the bank holiday, with no services on Saturday. National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) members will walk out on Saturday and Monday, but Sunday trains could also be cancelled, the rail firm said. Passengers have …

Enda McClafferty Northern Ireland political editor Pacemaker The role was set up as part of the New Decade New Approach deal Northern Ireland’s first Irish language commissioner is to be confirmed within weeks. BBC News NI understands the job has been offered to Pól Deeds, the deputy chief executive of …

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today’s Mini Crossword is a doubled-up crossword puzzle, shaped like a domino. That must be the Times …

Getty Images Award-winning rapper Lil Nas X has been arrested after an altercation with police in Los Angeles, authorities have confirmed. Police were called to Ventura Boulevard at 05:30 local time on Thursday after reports of a man walking down the street in his underwear, a spokesperson for the Los …

An 11-year-old boy has passed his maths GCSE with the highest grade possible. Harry Clark achieved a grade nine for the higher paper and also got an eight in his further maths exam, falling just one mark short of the top category. The youngster, who has recently finished year six …

Two-time major winners Collin Morikawa and Justin Thomas are also three shots adrift of Henley, along with Patrick Cantlay. World number two Rory McIlroy was three under at the turn but lost momentum on the back nine. The Northern Irishman made bogeys on the 14th and 17th to cancel out …

‘Eye-catching’ was how Gray described Mulligan when he arrived in the summer, and the 22-year-old has only continued to win over the fans with his performances. He tops the charts when it comes to successful dribbles, and ranks highly for touches in the opposition box and duels won. What that …

I didn’t feel Arsenal’s performance was there against Manchester United but still, at least they found a way to win. All the talk in this game is going to be about Viktor Gyokeres and whether he can get off the mark. There was such an overreaction after he didn’t score …

A six-year-old animal lover known for his love of David Attenborough has had a summer holiday to remember, as he became Britain’s youngest ever zookeeper. Max Evans-Browning from Neyland, Pembrokeshire, drew 99 animals to mark the renowned biologist’s 99th birthday earlier this year, with his endeavours reaching fellow fans “far …